Seam-pressing board.



No. 627,648. Patented June 27, 1899. G. H. LUCKARD.

SEAM PRESSING BOARD.

(Application filed Nov. 18, 1898.) (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFI E.

GEORGE H. LOOKARD, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALE TO LEwIsK. LOOKARD, OF sAME PLACE.

SEAM-PRESSING BOARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 627,648, dated June 27,1899.

Application filed November 18, 1898- Serial No. 696,803. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. LooKAED, aresident of Baltimore, in theState of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSeam-Ironing Boards; and I do hereby declare the-following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention,- such as will enableothers'skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention relates to an improvement in ironing-boards, and moreparticularly to such as are adapted for use in ironing seams in sleevesand the like, the object of the invention being to so construct a deviceof the above character that it will be neat in appearance, cheap tomanufacture, easily manipulated, and which can be folded and packed in acomparatively smallspace for shipment.

With these objects in view the invention consists in certain novelfeatures of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, aswill be more fully hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view of the seam-ironingboard in perspec- Fig. 2 is a view of the same in section, and Figs. 3and& are views of details.

1 represents a base composed, preferably, of Wood or other lightmaterial and contracted centrally between its ends, as shown at2, forthe purpose of lightness and ornamentation and also to constitute aconvenient handhold. Suitable cushion-blocks 3 may be disposed on theunder face of the base 1 to prevent slipping or scratching.

A block 4 is pivotally connected to one end of the base 1 by means of apin or pivot 5, and the inner end 6 of my improved seam-ironing board 7is disposed on top of said block t and connected therewith at one sideby means of a suitable hinge 8, whereby to permit the seam-board 7 to befolded down when the device is to be packed for shipment or'to make thedevice more convenient to carry. The inner end 6 of the seam-board andthe block 4 are provided with screw-threaded holes in alinement witheach other for the reception of a thumb-screw 9, whereby to secure theboard in position for use and prevent its accidental displacement. Theboard 7 is preferably curved, as shown, and is made with a flat orsmooth upper face, which is covered with suitable felt 10, whereby toform a cushion. The free end of the board 7 is provided with a recess orpocket 11 for the reception of a spring-latch 12, disposed in the base,and the end of the board is preferably cut out or recessed,- as shown at13, whereby to form a guide for the spring-latch 12. A suitable stop orprojection 14 is disposed on the base or platform in proximity to thelatch 12, whereby, to prevent the board 7 from-bein moved past thelatch.

When it is desired to place a sleeve or other article on the board, itis simply necessary to pull the board to one side, place the sleeve..around the board, and then move the board to its normal or workingposition, when it will strike against the stop 14 and the latch 12 willprevent any undesired movement of the board. The sleeve or other article.is then turned until the seam restson the upper cushioned face of theboard, when the seam can be readily and most eifectually pressed withoutcreasing any other part of the sleeve.

Various slight changes might be resorted to .in the general form andarrangement of the I claim as new, and desire to secureby LettersPatent, is

1. The combination with a base and a block pivoted thereto, of a curvedironing-board resting at one end on said block and hinged at one sidethereto and a latch for locking the other end of the board to the basesubstantially as set forth.

2. In a seam-ironing board, the -combination with a base. having asocket in its face near one end, and a spring-catch disposed in saidsocket and projecting above the plane of the face of the base, ofacnrved board having a pivotal connection at one end with the base andflattened at its free end to moveover the face of the base, said freeflattened end of the board having a socket in its under face to receivesaid spring-latch, and a stop on the base in position to be engaged bythe free end of the board to insure the proper entrance of the latchinto the socket in the board.

3. As an article of manufacture, a seamironing board comprising a base,a block revolubly connected to one end of said base, an ironing-boardcurved on its upper edge hinged at one end to said block and meanswhereby to normally secure the board to the revoluble block.

4. Aseam-ironing bo'ard comprisinga base, a block having a screwthreaded opening therein, pivotally connected to one end of said base,an ironing-board curved on its upper edge, and provided at one end witha screw-threaded opening to aline with the opening in the block, athumb-screw adapted to enter said openings to normally secure said partstogether, a hinge connecting said board with the socket therein and astop on the base alongside the latch, substantially as set forth. Intestimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE II. LOCKART):

\Vitnesses:

ALBERT P. STROBEL, F. J. SINCLAIR.

